Integrated S.E.T Amp and Bookshelf Speakers Recommendations

The Audio Note OTO SE with the AN-K speakers work well. The Cobra is a nice amp, but it isn’t single ended.  FYI- the OTO also comes in push pull, so if you insist on single ended, be sure it’s the SE version. 

@chayro is correct. The Cobra is a PP but honestly it is better than most SE amps. Very tight. I have another Audio Note, that’s single ended and also level 2- P2SE. Cobra is better.

The new WE91E can drive more difficult speakers and reasonably powerful at 20W. So if budget is no issue, go get it.

The majority of other SET amps are more modest in power. Your choice of stand-mounters will be limited if you insist on SET amps.

I have a Cobra for my 2nd setup at my workplace. It is excellent if you want to keep your setup simple and save on cabling.

Our musical taste is not dissimilar, I highly recommend you consider the Frenchs, I think no other brands do mid like them.

The newer Triangle Duetto 40th is reasonably priced. I enjoyed auditioning them and they pair well with most amps.

Focal Sopra No 1 is slightly more expensive and has a more refined presentation, but I do think the Triangle is a more fun listen. The Triangle has more drive, essential for classical listening.

Cabasse Baltic, the ones I pair with my Cobra, is incredible and pretty much a swiss army knife speaker, but need to integrate a sub.

@dxbwineguy I agree the Cobra is better than a lot of SET amps. It is a very good value proposition. I don't think there is any other DAC+Integrated combo at that price point that even remotely equals it. 

But as a pure integrated, a couple of non-SET options that I do think warrant serious considerations at that price point are Leben CS600X and Lab12 Integre4 MKII. 

Second the Reference 3As.  A friend has a pair and loves them, and he's very fussy.  He has several amps but the 3A's work well with his Dennis Had single-ended KT66 amplifer.